Ukraine-Russia War

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Jews praying for forgiveness (selichot), at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem, on the eve of Yom Kippur, October 1, 2025
 UNITED NATIONS headquarters in New York City.

AI, Middle East escalation, Ukraine-Russia war on agenda for upcoming UN General Assembly

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12, 2026.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin votes online in the parliamentary election in Moscow, Russia, September 18, 2026.

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After Trump walks back pledge to give Ukraine Patriot license, Russian attacks kill nine people

Only one Russian ballistic missile was intercepted overnight on Friday, Zelensky said, “simply because there are no interceptors for the Patriot systems.”

Residents look at a burned car at a site of a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine August 1, 2026.

Rubio says Iranian regime must change, praises Trump's ambition in Middle East strikes

Rubio said US military pressure has left Iran "eager" for deals on denuclearization and the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump halted strikes and said an agreement could be imminent.

 Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) speaks during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat, on July 31, 2026 in Camp David, Maryland.

Trump walks back agreement to give Ukraine license to produce Patriot missiles

Despite previously publicly announcing that he would grant Kyiv the license to the surface-to-air interceptor missiles, Trump told the FT that he was “not sure” about the license.

Ukrainian service members walk next to a launcher of a Patriot air defence system, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location, Ukraine August 4, 2024.

Ukraine looking for anti-ballistic missiles to defend against Russia strikes, Washington envoy says

Olha Stefanishyna told reporters that Ukraine was in discussions with the Pentagon about a license to produce Patriot PAC-3 missiles itself, but that process could take 12 months to five years.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arriving to the US.

Russian missile lands in Poland as NATO monitors risk of Ukraine war spillover

Donald Tusk said the missile posed no direct threat and would have been intercepted had it continued flying, as NATO pledged to defend allied territory.

A large column of smoke rises over Kyiv at night shortly after a Russian missile strike during an overnight missile and drone attack on July 1, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with terrorism, issues arrest warrant

Telegram, an encrypted messenger app founded in 2013, says it has more than 1 billion users and is widely used on both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 23, 2016.

Netanyahu, Trump conclude 'positive, productive' meeting at White House

"It was a very positive meeting. You could see the chemistry between the leaders," a source familiar with the details told The Jerusalem Post. 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump meet at the White House, July 28, 2026.

Zelensky aims to get ballistic missile defenses, strategic cooperation during meeting with Trump

"Our number-one priority is anti-ballistic defense and strategic cooperation with America. Peace needs to be brought closer," Zelensky stated on an X post.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arriving to the US.

All 100 US senators invited to meet Volodymyr Zelensky during Lindsey Graham funeral

One of the aides said the Senate was also expected to begin voting during Zelensky's visit on a bill to impose sanctions on Russia that was championed by Graham.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gestures as he is welcomed by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (not pictured) to the UK on July 27, 2026 in Portsmouth, England.